| Special Focus PLANT SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT The hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is implementing more sustainability practices that ensure a safe and healthy workplace, as well as minimize the impact of facility operations on the environment. HPI facilities depend on the efficient operation of process equipment and employee actions without failure or deviations from approved protocols. The consequences of failure can be catastrophic. This month's Special Focus addresses critical safety and environmental issues that impact HPI facilities around the world. Photo: Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Photo courtesy Marathon Petroleum.